# NTSB investigations: Piper PA-38-112, OR

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB SEA07CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA07CA057.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Ontario, OR · Accident · No injuries · Data collection · Final report · Feb 4, 2007 · N9670T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to obtain and maintain an airspeed above Vs after lifting off of a remote gravel airstrip. Factors include the pilot's failure to correctly understand the procedure to use for a soft-field takeoff.
- [NTSB SEA06LA005](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA06LA005.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Newberg, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 2005 · N23887 · Substantial damage
  > The flight instructor's failure to maintain airspeed while on approach for landing resulting in an inadvertent stall. Wind gusts, trees and an undetermined loss of engine power were factors.
- [NTSB SEA96LA199](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA96LA199.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Sisters, OR · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 22, 1996 · N2465K · Substantial damage
  > inadequate preflight planning/preparation by the flight instructor (CFI), and his failure to obtain and/or maintain adequate airspeed, which resulted in an inadvertent stall. Excessive gross weight, high density altitude, and improper use of flaps were…
- [NTSB SEA95LA009](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA95LA009.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Albany, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 12, 1994 · N4334E · Substantial damage
  > The failure of the dual student to maintain a proper glidepath and the pilot-in-command's inadequate supervision.
- [NTSB SEA94LA137](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA94LA137.md): Piper PA-38 · Sweet Home, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 5, 1994 · N9271T · Substantial damage
  > The pilot delayed using carburetor heat until the engine had already lost power due to ice forming in the carburetor throat. Factors include carburetor icing conditions, and rough/uneven terrain in the field where the forced landing was made.
- [NTSB SEA85LA013](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA013.md): Piper PA38 · Williams, OR · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Oct 22, 1984 · N9513T · Substantial damage
  > Plt was flying 150 to 200 ft AGL at 80 to 85 mph. Upon pwr application to return to alt, plt stated, carburetor heat conrol was not returned to the 'off' position. Plt stated acft did not want to climb so pwr was removed and an attempt to fly under…
- [NTSB SEA82DA161](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA82DA161.md): Piper PA-38-112 · Corvallis, OR · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Sep 12, 1982 · N2535P · Destroyed
  > The flight instructor stated that while on a low final approach, a sudden downdraft of windshear occurred causing the aircraft to drop and the right wing to hit the top of a tree. Upon impact the aircraft spun out of control and impacted the ground.
- [NTSB SEA81DYM36](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81DYM36.md): Piper PA-38 · Sandy, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Aug 20, 1981 · N2340D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA81FYM17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA81FYM17.md): Piper PA-38 · Yamhill, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Feb 6, 1981 · N2515B · Substantial damage
- [NTSB SEA80FYM01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA80FYM01.md): Piper PA-38 · Troutdale, OR · Accident · No injuries · Closed · Oct 24, 1979 · N2340D · Substantial damage
- [NTSB UNK65X1108](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK65X1108.md): Piper PA-22 · Salem, OR · Accident · 3 fatal · Closed · Dec 23, 1964 · N2472A · Destroyed

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."eventStateOrRegion" = 'OR' AND c."eventCountry" = 'USA'
  AND c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('7103812'))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=7103812&state=OR

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